I will be traveling quickly to Phoenix from Oregon and would like to take a little more time on the return portion of the trip. This will be towards the end of October.Looking for interesting sights and input on fun places to camp and communities to check out. Thanks!

My Rhosesian Ridgeback is 7 years old and recently diagnosed with cancer. I would like to take a trip in nature with him while he is still peppy and asymptomatic. I have done lots of hicking and exploring in my life but not on anything but a local level with him. Is there anything that we could do together in the context of this group at Yosemite or other sites?

Taking my S.O. to Yosemite for the first time. We are staying at Yosemite lodge. His heart is set on hiking Taft Point and we only have one full day. Glacier Point is 4 hours round trip from the Lodge. How can we combine Taft and maybe Navada Falls via Panorama? Any combo hike as an alternative combinations that take it all in? We have 7 to 8 hours. "Strenuous" is ok. Thanks!